06 May 2025
- 'Initially, sales were quite low until Covid-19 hit and people became more aware of healthy eating and living.'
06 May 2025
- South African gold miner Gold Fields, via its subsidiary Gruyere Holdings, has announced plans to acquire Gold Road Resources in an enhanced deal that values the Australian gold miner’s equity at A$3.7 billion (US$2.39 billion).
06 May 2025
- Ghana is at risk of losing hard-won progress in poverty reduction due to worsening economic conditions, according to the World Bank’s latest report published in April 2025.
06 May 2025
- Crude oil remains a cornerstone of the global energy economy, with a few key nations dominating production.
05 May 2025
- The Sh3.8 billion grant comes amid the unprecedented decision by the Trump administration to slash some of the big-ticket contracts.
05 May 2025
- Lawmakers froze new PPAs in April 2023, saying that the moratorium would allow for a fresh investigation into the existing contracts.
05 May 2025
- Topline The Met Gala, an arts fundraiser more commonly known to fans as an extravagant, star-studded night for fashion, will honor fashion pioneered by Black men throughout history Monday night, with celebrities including A$AP Rocky and Colman Domingo…
05 May 2025
- The road is being developed by Usahihi Expressway Limited on a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement for $3.6 billion.
05 May 2025
- Kenya Power announced on Monday that it will install some 45 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across six counties in the next year as part of the utility’s long-term plan to boost Kenya’s EV uptake.
05 May 2025
- Successive governments have over the years struggled to rein in the cost of keeping public offices operating, with costs growing at a faster pace.
05 May 2025
- ISLAMABAD, May 5 (Xinhua) — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday a cut in the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11 percent with effect from May 6, citing easing inflation and improved economic indicators, said a statement. In its…
05 May 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5, 2025 — Kenya Power has announced an ambitious plan to install 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties within the next 12 months, as the utility firm intensifies efforts to support the country’s shift toward…
05 May 2025
- The Affordable Housing Act 2024 requires employers to deduct 1.5 percent of gross monthly pay to employees and match the contributions towards the housing levy.
05 May 2025
- Former presidents, prime ministers and vice-presidents get monthly perks to run their offices, pay staff, buy vehicles and fuel them, travel locally and outside the country and entertainment...
05 May 2025
- The recurrent budget covers day-to-day operational expenses, such as salaries, utilities, maintenance, and office supplies.
05 May 2025
- BAHL becomes the second international lender to close its Kenyan representative offices following the exit of Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali in 2024.
05 May 2025
- Extension of the line has been plagued by uncertainties as Kenya struggled to get funds for the project.
05 May 2025
- The Kenyan credit referencing market has had three licensed players including Metropol, Credit Reference Bureau Africa Limited and Creditinfo.
05 May 2025
- Amendments to the Banking Act in December 2024 required banks to raise their core capital to Sh10 billion over the next five years from Sh1 billion.
05 May 2025
- Off-plan investments carry risk, especially with undercapitalised or delayed projects. But with due diligence, the upside is substantial.
05 May 2025
- The row is between Iqbal Singh Rai against his brothers Sarbjit Singh Rai, Jaswant Singh Rai and Jasbir Singh Rai.
05 May 2025
- CAK says the referenced transaction met this threshold for mandatory notification and full analysis as provided for in the rules.
05 May 2025
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creeping into every walk of life these days and the world of sport is no different, with data and the use of science behind the numbers becoming more prevalent. But that is not just at the elite level. Could AI help…
05 May 2025
- Kenya’s digital penetration and mobile wallet usage has surpassed 73 percent, and banking apps have evolved from mere utilities into essential lifelines.
05 May 2025
- Infrastructure is frequently regarded as the foundation of sustainable development, regional integration, and economic progress in the twenty-first century, and rail networks have become a part of this essential infrastructure.
05 May 2025
- The Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) reports that less than 10 percent of its members are women.
05 May 2025
- More and more Kenyans are choosing to return home, not because they have to, but because they want to.
05 May 2025
- The latest global health data has revealed the countries with the highest infant mortality rates, shedding light on critical gaps in healthcare access, sanitation, nutrition, and maternal support.
05 May 2025
- With bold investment, community leadership, and unwavering commitment to sustainability, Kenya can build an ocean economy that nourishes, sustains, and empowers, for generations to come.
05 May 2025
- As the country strides forward into a digital future that promises economic growth and creation of opportunities, particularly for the youth, proactive measures must be undertaken to protect...
05 May 2025
- CBK’s is a case of ‘moral suasion’ in the parlance while it carries a big stick on the base lending rate setting for banks.
05 May 2025
- MMF investors are, however, not expected to shift to fixed income funds given their low-risk appetites.
05 May 2025
- While more Kenyans are managing day-to-day expenses and coping with financial shocks, fewer are able to invest in the future.
05 May 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has rolled out the Industry Guidelines for Child Online Protection and Safety in Kenya aimed at regulating ICT products and services accessed by children and ensuring their online safety…
05 May 2025
- MAY 5 – When José Luis Iguarán steps outside his home in La Guajira, northern Colombia, he is met with a line of 10 towering wind turbines stretching across the cactus-strewn terrain toward the Caribbean Sea. The Wayuu indigenous group, which Mr Iguarán…
05 May 2025
- Protests have erupted at Moroccan ports as activists voice opposition to the country’s normalization of relations with Israel and the docking of military cargo ships reportedly bound for the Israeli military.
05 May 2025
- The writers embrace the messiness of these personalities, and that leads to moments that are funny, tragic, and occasionally deep.
05 May 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 — Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on African nations to unite in transforming the continent’s food systems, warning that failure to act collectively will perpetuate cycles of poverty, dependency, and…
05 May 2025
- Rwanda has begun preliminary discussions to accept immigrants deported from the United States.
05 May 2025
- Court upholds takeover of Dusit complex by Synergy Industrial Credit.
05 May 2025
- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has given Del Monte Kenya Limited the nod to acquire 100% of Mananasi Fibre Limited's (MFL) shares on grounds that it will not negatively impact competition in the market.
05 May 2025
- By Alice Ruhweza & Joost Guijt The Kampala Declaration milestone for Africa’s food systems MAY 5 – How Africa’s food systems advance is a choice that is coming into focus with the launch of the African Union’s Strategy and Plan of Action for the…
05 May 2025
- Ugandan security forces have arrested Derrick Memory, a 30-year-old resident of Rukarara village in Kanungu District, in connection with the 2019 kidnapping of American tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott and her guide, Jean-Paul Mirenge Remezo.
05 May 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – The Government has defended the entry of Chinese private investors into key sectors such as infrastructure and hospitality amid growing public concern over foreign dominance and the absence of strong local partnerships.…
05 May 2025
- MAY 5 – At the latest gathering of the senior diplomats of BRICS nations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi lashed out at the tariff and trade wars launched by Washington, saying that upholding multilateral trade rules is imperative. “If one chooses to…
05 May 2025
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday via X that the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is now operational in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
05 May 2025
- At an investment event in Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, did not mince words, as he noted that the Dangote refinery's fight against the cabal is still ongoing.
05 May 2025
- MAY 5 – Hubert Aiwanger, deputy minister president of the German state of Bavaria, warned of the risks from sweeping U.S. tariffs, emphasized the need for a rules-based global trade system, and voiced strong support for continued economic ties with…
05 May 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – Centum Re plans to construct over 10,000 housing units across the East African region through the support of KCB Bank. The subsidiary of Centum Investment Company Plc, which runs several projects in Vipingo, Entebbe, and Nairobi…
05 May 2025
- In a dramatic scene resembling a famous episode from the past, Kenya’s President William Ruto recently had a shoe tossed at him while addressing the dissatisfaction over rising living costs.
